Mallorca weather in May
Mallorca in May averages 18°C (65°F), 28 mm of rain and 9.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Mallorca, May is the sixth warmest, the fifth driest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (65°F)
13–24°C · 55–75°F
- Rainfall
- 28 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
hours per day
What is Mallorca like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Mallorca in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.4 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
May compared with April and June
May in Mallorca is 3.6°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
May in Mallorca is 4.2°C cooler than June and 16 mm wetter than it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
Daylight in Mallorca in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 23 minutes in Mallorca, rising about 06:33 and setting about 20:55 local time.
May ends 53 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 35 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Mallorca
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Mallorca
What to read before you book.
Mallorca weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C / 51°F | 39 mm |
| February | 11°C / 51°F | 34 mm |
| March | 12°C / 54°F | 26 mm |
| April | 15°C / 59°F | 33 mm |
| May | 18°C / 65°F | 28 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 12 mm |
| July | 25°C / 78°F | 4 mm |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 16 mm |
| September | 23°C / 73°F | 57 mm |
| October | 19°C / 67°F | 67 mm |
| November | 15°C / 58°F | 62 mm |
| December | 12°C / 53°F | 49 mm |
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FAQs about Mallorca in May
May climate averages for Mallorca, 1991–2020.
Mallorca averages 18°C (65°F) in May, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 24°C (75°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 28 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 18°C (65°F) against 23°C (73°F) in June — 4.2°C cooler.
May is 3.6°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 23 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 58 minutes in June and 9 hours 23 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:33 and sunset about 20:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 53 minutes longer than it starts.
